Air Pollution Is the New Tobacco: UN Environment
Air Pollution Is the New Tobacco: UN Environment The air quality life index calculates that air pollution cuts average life expectancy per person by 2 years. “This is a matter…
Climate Action: Fun Quiz Reveals Your Climattitude!
Climate Action: Fun Quiz Reveals Your Climattitude! The UN Climate Change secretariat is running a campaign to encourage individuals to contribute to climate action. With the help of a fun…
Midterm Election: Over 100 Elected Women to Join U.S. Congress
UN Women – a UN agency for gender equality – celebrates the achievements of women who participated in the 2018 U.S. midterm election on Tuesday. The UN agency said Thursday…
Entries Invited for International Green Gown Awards
The International Green Gown Awards recognize exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges. The Awards cover all aspects of educational institutions – from their teaching and research, leadership,…
UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances to Meet in Geneva
The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) will meet in Geneva from 5 to 16 November 2018 to review Japan and Portugal, and conduct a follow-up dialogue with Mexico. The…
Humanitarian Assistance Delivered to 50,000 People in Syria
The United Nations and Syrian Arabic Red Crescent (SARC) kicked off a joint aid operation on Saturday, delivering vital humanitarian assistance to 50,000 people in south-east Syria’s Rukban camp, near…